Category Archives: Learn

Summer Debate Camp Guide 2016: Institutes Offering Low-Cost Tuition and/or Scholarships

Regardless of your skill level, preferred argument style, or debate event, all debaters can benefit from attending summer debate camp!   Debate camp provides numerous benefits. The time you spend improving this summer can pay off enormously during next year’s … Continue reading

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November – December 2015 LD Topic Analysis is Published!- Jury Nullification

  We just released our complete guide to the current Lincoln-Douglas debate resolution: “Resolved: In the United States criminal justice system, jury nullification ought to be used in the face of perceived injustice.” We will break the jury nullification topic … Continue reading

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November 2015 PF Topic Analysis is Published!- Refugees

  Need tips and evidence to help make your Public Forum debate case as strong as it can be? Look no further! Below the fold you’ll find our breakdown analysis of the current migrant crisis PF debate topic, “Resolved: In … Continue reading

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Summer Debate Camp Guide 2015: Institutes Offering Low-Cost Tuition and Scholarships

    ***This is the Debate Camp Guide for Summer 2015. Click the link to instead view the Debate Camp Guide for Summer 2016.***   Debate camp is a fantastic opportunity for all debaters, regardless of skill level, argumentative style, … Continue reading

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5 Tips for Succeeding at NSDA Nationals

  With NSDA (National Speech and Debate Association, formerly National Forensics League/NFL) Nationals coming up next week, Debate Central wants to help you be as prepared as possible. We interviewed a number of debaters who have done well at Nationals … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Keep Improving Over the Summer

  Now that the season is officially over (or, at least, you have a significant break before NFL Nationals), no one would blame you for wanting to take a break. But we know lots of you out there are HARDCORE … Continue reading

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Have a Better Next Season, Starting Now: Conduct a Self-Assessment

  As this debate season draws to a close, your most triumphant wins and painful losses are probably still fresh in your brain. That makes right now the perfect time to conduct an honest self-assessment of your strengths and weaknesses … Continue reading

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